RAM issue?

so i finally upgraded from 2gb to 4gb
im usin xp 32bit, but now it says that i only have 3.0GB at systeminformation
is this normal,, dont really know if it should stand 4 or 3 now -.-
i got 4x1gb corsair 800mhz 6400 cl4
motherboard is asrock aliveNF7G

its because 32 bit operating systems can only use 3gb of ram

32bit OS supports max of 3,5GB (depens on the mobo) so you need 64bit to address all 4GB.

I suggest you get win 7, it's free maaaaaaan!

not free anymore.. or is it?
of so,, link plox

yea its still free http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/download.aspx

free til june but in March (i think) they start bi hourly shutdown to get u to buy it

"[size= 13px; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px][color=#ffffff]Sorry, the Windows 7 RC is no longer available for download."[/color][/size]

DL it off of another website. you can still get CD keys and install it, Microsoft only took of the official DL.

guess i fucked up yea thats right on the page

Download elsewhere.